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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.36, 9,054.81 and 1,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.36, 9,054.81 and 1,654.48 is: 2,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.36 : 9,054.81 = 1,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.36/9,054.81 = 1,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.36x = 9,054.81 × 1,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.36x = 14,981,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,002.05/6,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.38

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